This sassy lion does its best matron impression in Gill Merritt's "Oooh matron - carry on up the jungle!"

“But essentially living in a country that has some of the best wildlife in the world - Tanzania - and seeing how destructive human actions can be on this wildlife, made us want to do our little bit to help.

A choir of elephant seals roar their chorus in Roie Galitz's "Three Tanors"

“Raising awareness through photography, getting people involved and using humour as a positive reinforcement of the good things, rather than focusing on the negative imagery that has historically been used - which does have its place in the fight to raise awareness.”

Two owls ignore their friend as it takes a tumble off of his branch in Tibor Kercz's "Help!!!"

The standard of competition entries has reached an all-time high and entrants include a tiny springtail peaking out of the bushes doing its best pikachu impression and an indri flashing the A-OK sign through the treetops.

Last year the competition saw 2200 entries from 1000 entrants in 75 countries.